School psychology, a traditional area of psychology in Brazil, has been criticized due to the manner psychological knowledge is being applied in educational contexts, which entails continued reflection on and rethinking of its role in these contexts. In this paper we propose a critical analysis of the possibilities of School Psychology. First, the historical background of School Psychology is presented, pointing out that this is a field yet in construction in Brazil. Second, aspects that make School Psychology an important and specific area of intervention for psychologists are highlighted. Finally, we discuss the need for psychologists to interact with the different actors present in the educational context, as well as working in an interdisciplinary way in schools and other environments where teaching-learning processes are developed.
School psychology; history of psychology; psychologist performance